Labradoodle

[ lab-ruh-dood-l ]

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a Labrador retriever and a poodle:

   Our pair of black Labradoodles—Labby and Doodles—may not have the cleverest names, but they sure are the cleverest dogs!

labradoodle

/ ˈlæbrəˌduːdəl /

noun

1. a type of dog that is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Labradoodle¹

First recorded in 1955–60; Labrad(or retriever) ( def ) + (p)oodle ( def )

Example Sentences

Rebecca Hecht, who went to Beverly Hills High School a year ahead of Erik Menendez, lives about a mile away from the home and was walking by the house with a labradoodle on a recent afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

Once described as “more labradoodle than Doberman,” Adam Schiff got tough on President Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

He says the labradoodle helps him to relax because he "couldn't care less if I've had a bad day or a great day, he's always happy".

From BBC

Grab a coffee at Sweet Lady Jane while walking the dogs Midmorning, I’ll take my two dogs, Chica and Bronx, a standard black poodle and labradoodle, for a walk.

From Los Angeles Times

On a recent weekday, Mitchell Engberg took his 3-year-old labradoodle, Olive, to Chávez Park.

From Los Angeles Times